The Purpose of Taking the Bite and Occlusal Registrations for Partial

question 32

Multiple Choice

The purpose of taking the bite and occlusal registrations for partial dentures is to determine the:

• A)relationship between the right and left quadrants of the mouth.
• B)relationship between the maxillary and mandibular arches.
• C)space occupied by the height of the teeth in normal occlusion.
• D)vertical line that indicates the location of the canines.

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